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| | | NEWS CONFERENCE ON RESULTS OF 2011 JUDICIAL RESOURCES | 8/15/2011 | A media briefing on the results of the 2011 Judicial Resources
Recommendations. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 9:39 AM | |
| | | 2011 JUDICIAL RESOURCES RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING CUTTING SOME | 8/17/2011 | Report by State Court Administrative Office calls for eliminating 45 trial court judgeships, four judgeships on the Michigan Court of Appeals; 31 new trial court judgeships also needed in some areas, SCAO finds, but does not recommend additions because of state, local economic climates | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 9:48 AM | |
| | | NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR CHILD WELFARE AWARDS; FOSTER CARE REVIEW | 8/29/2011 | The Foster Care Review Board is seeking nominations for its
annual Child Welfare Awards, which honor judges, lawyers, foster care workers, and foster parents for exemplary service to children in Michigan’s foster care system. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 9:50 AM | |
| | | VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT LEARNING CENTER | 8/29/2011 | A passion for learning is among the requirements for a volunteer opportunity with the Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 9:52 AM | |
| | | CHANGES TO PUBLIC PENSION TAX EXEMPTIONS AT ISSUE IN ADVISORY | 9/1/2011 | At Governor’s request, Supreme Court to mull constitutionality of bill that would create sliding scale for reducing, eliminating tax exemption for pensions of public sector retirees | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 9:54 AM | |
| | | PROPOSED ATTORNEY ETHICS RULE CHANGES ON AGENDA OF MICHIGAN | 9/8/2011 | Cap on attorney referral fees, pro bono requirements among proposed changes | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:31 AM | |
| | | CONSTITUTION WEEK ANNOUNCED BY MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT | 9/16/2011 | State high court offers events, resources for teachers and students to fulfill federallymandated educational requirement | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 9:55 AM | |
| | | DEFENDANT IN CHILD SEX ABUSE CASE SEEKS TO OVERTURN CONVICTION; | 9/28/2011 | Child witness testified behind a screen; defendant claims Confrontation Clause violation Challenges to felony convictions for failure to pay child support also before Supreme Court; defendants allege they lacked ability to pay | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/27/2012 3:43 PM | |
| | | ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED BY MICHIGAN | 9/29/2011 | The Michigan Supreme Court today announced the following appointments to the Attorney Discipline Board: | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:27 AM | |
| | | ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED BY | 9/29/2011 | The Michigan Supreme Court has announced the following
appointments to the Attorney Grievance Commission: | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:28 AM | |
| | | HON. PATRICIA J. BOYLE APPOINTED TO COMMITTEE ON MODEL CIVIL JURY | 9/29/2011 | Hon. Patricia J. Boyle, a former justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, has been appointed by the Court to serve on the Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions. Her term will end on December 31, 2012. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:30 AM | |
| | | BONNIE L. ROZEMA OF BYRON CENTER NAMED TO COURT REPORTING AND | 10/6/2011 | Bonnie L. Rozema of Byron Center, Michigan has been
appointed to the Court Reporting and Recording Board of Review by the Michigan Supreme Court. She will serve a partial term that will expire on March 31, 2013. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 9:57 AM | |
| | | COLLEEN A. PERO OF LAINGSBURG APPOINTED TO STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN | 10/6/2011 | Attorney Colleen A. Pero of Laingsburg has been appointed
by the Michigan Supreme Court to serve as a commissioner-at-large on the State Bar of Michigan’s Board of Commissioners. Her three-year term begins immediately. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 9:59 AM | |
| | | SLIP-AND-FALL COVERED BY AUTO NO-FAULT POLICY? PLAINTIFF CLAIMS SHE FELL WHILE CLOSING PASSENGER-SIDE DOOR AFTER LOADING TRUCK; INSURER DISPUTES CONNECTION BETWEEN USE OF VEHICLE AND INJURIES | 10/11/2011 | Jury said that exceptions to “parked vehicle exclusion” applied, plaintiff entitled to benefits Michigan Supreme Court to hear case in Caro as part of “Court Community Connections”
program; local high school students to attend argument, meet Supreme Court justices | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:02 AM | |
| | | Bonnie L. Rozema of Byron Center Named to Court Reporting | 10/16/2011 | Bonnie L. Rozema of Byron Center, Michigan has been appointed to the Court Reporting and Recording Board of Review by the Michigan Supreme Court. She will serve a partial term that will expire on March 31, 2013. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\boudroj | 9/5/2012 3:02 PM | |
| | | FALSE-CONFESSION EXPERTS’ TESTIMONY EXCLUDED AT DOUBLE MURDER | 11/7/2011 | Defendant charged with murders of brother and sister-in-law claims police interrogations, his psychology led him to make incriminating but false statements | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/27/2012 3:41 PM | |
| | | MICHIGAN ADOPTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 22; STATEWIDE EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, FOSTER CHILDREN’S NEEDS | 11/8/2011 | Governor Snyder, DHS Director Corrigan to attend ceremony at Michigan Hall of Justice; 30 Adoption Day events to take place around the state | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/27/2012 3:37 PM | |
| | | 2011 CHILD WELFARE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED TODAY | 11/10/2011 | Foster Care Review Board recognizes honorees for work helping children in foster care | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:12 AM | |
| | | Governor Snyder, DHS Director Corrigan to attend ceremony at Michigan Hall of Justice; 30 Adoption Day events to take place around the state | 11/22/2011 | Michigan Supreme Court to host adoption hearings; Governor to sign “fostering connections” legislation | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/27/2012 3:39 PM | |
| | | DANIEL J. WRIGHT OF GRAND LEDGE RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT | 11/22/2011 | Joint annual award by Michigan Supreme Court, Department of Human Services named in his honor; Wright hailed for “dedication, creativity, compassion” | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:14 AM | |
| | | POST-VERDICT QUESTIONING OF JURORS IS FOCUS OF PROPOSED RULE | 11/29/2011 | Attorneys, parties would be barred from asking jurors about deliberations or basis for the verdict, unless court grants permission; proposal also limits scope of post-verdict inquiry | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:16 AM | |
| | | APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEE ON MODEL CIVIL JURY INSTRUCTIONS ANNOUNCED BY MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT | 12/22/2011 | The Michigan Supreme Court today announced its appointments to the Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions, which drafts standard instructions for juries in civil cases.
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| | | DETROIT 911 OPERATORS’ RESPONSES TO BOY’S CALLS AT ISSUE IN APPEAL | 1/4/2012 | Also before the Court: defendants cite Michigan Medical Marihuana Act in seeking to have
drug charges dropped; Court of Appeals upheld charges in both cases | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 9:41 AM | |
| | | VOLUNTEER TOUR LEADERS NEEDED TO SHARE ENTHUSIASM AND KNOWLEDGE | 1/17/2012 | No legal experience required; training provided | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:20 AM | |
| | | DEFENDANTS PLEADING GUILTY WOULD BE WARNED THAT SENTENCES | 1/18/2012 | Judges taking guilty pleas in criminal cases would have to
advise offenders that their sentences could be longer if they are deemed to be habitual offenders, under a proposed court rule change being mulled by the Michigan Supreme Court. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:22 AM | |
| | | JUDICIAL RIGHT-SIZING BILLS PASS HOUSE, HEAD TO GOVERNOR FOR | 2/14/2012 | State legislators who passed bills to cut unneeded state
judgeships came in for praise from Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr., as the last of the bills passed the House today. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:19 AM | |
| | | Family Joyriding' at Issue in Auto Insurance Cases Before Michigan Supreme Court in Oral Arguments Next Week | 3/2/2012 | Family members were forbidden to drive vehicles by owners, but drove cars anyway; insurance companies invoke “taken unlawfully” no-fault provision to bar coverage, but claimants invoke “family joyriding” exception, saying unlawful taking does not apply where forbidden drivers had no intent to steal cars | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\KinnellyJ | 6/27/2012 2:10 PM | Media Releases / News |
| | | TEACHERS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN EXPERIENCE ‘MOOT COURT’ | 3/8/2012 | This summer, teachers and students alike can experience what
it’s like to argue a case before the Michigan Supreme Court, thanks to programs being offered by the Court’s Learning Center. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:24 AM | |
| | | CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERT P. YOUNG, JR. NAMED “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” BY | 3/15/2012 | Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. has been named “Lawyer
of the Year” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly in recognition of his work on court reform. | COURT\BrowneB | 6/26/2012 3:32 PM | COURT\BrowneB | 6/28/2012 10:34 AM | |